The National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) and the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC), with funding from the National Institute for Literacy, created a one-day workshop to assist practitioners and administrators in adult basic education, TANF (Transitional Assistance for Needy…

This monograph presents the results of an Educational Testing Service study, studies by the Council of State Governments, and research by the Department of Labor staff on State occupational license laws. Major sections include: (1) Composition and Powers of the Licensing Boards, (2) Eligibility Requirements (covering personal and technical…

Looks at the way Pennsylvania Job Search was brought to the Boyce Campus of Community College of Allegheny County. Discusses student and community participants in the job placement program, its unique services, benefits to the campus, and use of the model by other schools. (AYC)

The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) originated as a new vision of a welfare system that would encourage work, reduce reliance on public assistance, and reduce poverty. The program began in April 1994 in seven Minnesota counties and differed from the existing Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) system in two key ways: It…

Performing and creative artists from all art forms develop particular skills and abilities that make them a valuable resource in the world of work. The art forms of dancing, singing, acting, drawing, sculpting, or writing impact and shape individuals with positive personal qualities, abilities, traits and skills that are marketable in other areas…

The provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 are summarized. (SA)

Emphasizes services tailored to individual needs. (BH)

Describes the activities of the manager of the Louisville office of the Kentucky Employment Service. (BH)

Special instruction improved the test-taking skills of the culturally deprived and undereducated on employment tests and other commonly used screening devices. (CH)

On June 6, 1933 the U.S. Employment Service was established with the passage of the Wagner-Peyser Act. Earlier attempts to establish a labor exchange had been controversial and short-lived, but the legislation was virtually unopposed because of Depression-era problems. (JOW)

Discusses why employers with a global work force partner with vendors in India, Russia, the Philippines, China, or other countries to recruit workers. Reasons include reduced employee costs, speed, a high level of technically educated and highly motivated individuals, and the uncertainty of the global situation. (JOW)

Interviews with 20 adults with disabilities regarding experiences of state employment services identified their motivations and expectations regarding work, impressions and experiences of the system and supports, and satisfaction with services. Recommendations for consumers of employment services and for service providers were formulated.…

A study of 41 employed people with chronic illness found that job satisfaction was related to accessibility, performance of essential functions, and job mastery. Reduction of workplace barriers to productivity through job accommodation and career counseling is needed. (SK)